WatermelonPops
On a hot summer day, prepare a refreshing frozen melon treat. Pops are cut from slices of watermelon and
mounted on popsicle sticks. Choose a crisp dense crunchy flesh seedless
watermelon. The melons contain white
pips called ‘initials’ that are totally edible.
Save leftover pieces for a fruit salad. Choose melons that are heavy and free of
bruises. Ask an adult to cut the melon
and prepare the slices. Always leave the kitchen clean!
Recipe:
1 seedless watermelon
Cut the watermelon in half horizontally. Place melon cut side down on a cutting board
and cut 1-inch thick vertical slices. Using
a metal 2-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out pops, and insert popsicle sticks in the bottom. Place the pops on a foil lined baking
sheet. Cover with another sheet of foil
and freeze for an hour or until firm. Remove from freezer a few minutes before
eating and serve with a dip.
Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Family and Consumer Science Home Econmist